Patrick A Beebe

US Patent:

20080169441, Jul 17, 2008

Filed:

Jan 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/652292

Inventors:

Patrick Allen Beebe - Jackson MI, US

International Classification:

F16K 31/44

US Classification:

251248, 251293

Abstract:

A quarter turn valve includes a tubular body having a bore flow passage, a valve element having a through flow passage, the valve element being supported in the through flow passage for rotation about an axis transverse to the through flow passage. The through flow passage is aligned with the bore flow passage to permit flow when the valve element is positioned at a first end of the quarter turn and is misaligned with the bore flow passage to prevent flow when the valve element is at a second end of the quarter turn. A motion multiplication device is included for facilitating a slow operation of the valve element. A tool engaging configuration is provided on the handle for facilitating a remote operation of the handle.